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ONE BIG LEAK.

The Federal Civil Service is probably the most extravagant known in any civilized nation. We think we pursue the rule of democratic simplicity and economy, when in reality we are throwing away millions of money every year. Probably the fact that our reckless waste is in the opposite direction from that of most great Governments is the reason why we are blind to it. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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